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How to get fromSan Salvador Airport (SAL) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Salvador Airport (SAL) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    1h 38m
    $207–429

  2. Bus via San Salvador

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus 138 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    21h 36m
    $67–97

  3. Drive 897.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador Airport (SAL) to San Josécar car 897.1 km
    13h 52m
    $121–174

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAL - LIO
    3h 22m
    $213–891

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SAL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $390–795

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SAL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    $332–1,057

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    24h 45m
    $95

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between San Salvador Airport (SAL), El Salvador and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador Airport to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Salvador and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 21h 36m.

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